1/2(a-16)=-9

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1/2(a-16)=-9

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
1/2(a-16)=-9

Simplifying:
 + 0.5*(a-16)=-9

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+( + 0.5a-8)=-9

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.5a-8=-9

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.5a=-9+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
 + 0.5a=-1

We divide both sides of the equation by 0.5 to get a. 
a=-2

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